Desc of Capt. John Ayers: Second Generation

8. Cornet Peter2 Ayer (Capt John1 Ayers) (#6911) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 1633/5.(109) Peter died 2 Jan 1698/9 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, at 64 years of age.(110)

He married Hannah Allen (Allin) 1 Nov 1659.(111) (Hannah Allen (Allin) is #6928.) Hannah was born 17 Jun 1642 in Salisbury, Essex, MA.(112) Hannah was the daughter of William Allen Sr and Ann Goodale. Hannah died 22 Dec 1729 at 87 years of age.(113) age 87 yrs Extract from The Ayres and Ayer Families by W.H. Whitmore in NEHGS Reg ( Oct 1863) Vol. 17, pp 307-310:

Having spent some time in tracing the early generations of the two distinct families of Ayres and Ayer, I desire to preserve the result. Savage in his account makes a mistake which escaped my notice until my attention was called to it by Mr. Melvin Lord. Capt. John Ayres of Ipswich and Brookfield was not the son of John Ayer of Haverhill. I have carefully examined the deeds at Salem, and have careful copies of the town records of Ipswich and Haverhill, and these show that the mistake has been made by confounding two persons of the same name. First, I will give the Descendants of John Ayer of Haverhill.

He was of Salisbury and Haverhill - and had children: John; Robert; Thomas; Peter; Obadiah; Nathaniel; Hannah; Rebecca m John Aslet 8 Oct 1648; and Mary. His will was proved 6 Oct 1657 (Reg. VI, 207) and in 1692 his widow Hannah deeds land to son Robert and was joined by ch John of Ipswich, Peter and Nathaniel of Haverhill. This shows conclusively that John Sr had a son John (not the Brookfield Capt John who was killed in 1675), who was living in 1692. The records show this also by giving his marriages and issue. ...

Peter Ayer of Haverhill m 1 Nov 1659 Hannah Allen and had Ruth b 30 Oct 1660; Hannah b 21 Aug 1662; Abigail b 4 Jul 1664; Mary b 6 Aug 1666; Martha b 1 Mar 1667/8; Samuel b 28 Sep 1669; William b 23 Sep 1673, d 20 Nov 1675; Rachel b 18 Oct 1675, d 21 May 1678; Ebenezer b 22 May 1678, d 10 Oct 1695. He d 2 Jan 1698/9. ...

Extract from The Ayer Genealogy by Perley, pp 7-8:

Cornet Peter Ayer2, b abt 1633. He was made freeman in May 1666; was a yeoman and lived in Haverhill, which town he represented in General Court in 1683, 1685, 1689, and 1690. He m Hannah Allen 1 Nov 1659 and d in Boston 2 Jan 1698/9. She survived him and d, his widow, 22 Dec 1729, aged 87. Children, born in Haverhill:

1. Ruth3, b 30 Oct 1660; m John Denison of Ipswich, weaver; and d. bef 1699. He was of Ipswich in 1714. 2. Hannah3, b 21 Aug 1662; m Lt. John Osgood of Andover 17 Oct 1681. He was living in Andover in 1711; and she was of Andover, his widow, 1730. 3. Abigail3, b 4 Jul 1664; m Robert Lord of Ipswich, yeoman, 7 Jun 1683; and both were living in Ipswich in 1730. 4. Mary3, b 6 Aug 1666; m Joseph Calef of Ipswich bef 1699; and she was of Ipswich, his widow in 1730. 5. Martha3, b 1 Mar 1667/8; m Capt. Peter Osgood of Salem, tanner, 19 May 1690; and both were living in Salem in 1730. 6. Samuel3, b 28 Sep 1669. 7. William3, b 23 Sep 1673; d 20 Nov 1675. 8. Rachel3, b 18 Oct 1675; d 21 May 1678. 9. Ebenezer3, b 22 May 1678; d 10 Oct 1695.

Cornet Peter Ayer and Hannah Allen (Allin) had the following children:

child 53 i. Ruth3 Ayer (#6939) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 30 Oct 1660.(114) Ruth died bef 1699.(115) She married John Denison.(116) (John Denison is #23145.) Occupation: weaver.(117) He resided in Ipswich, Essex, MA 1714.(118) Abstract from The Ayer Genealogy by Perley, p 7:

Ruth3, b 30 Oct 1660; m John Denison of Ipswich, weaver; and d bef 1699. He was of Ipswich in 1714.

child 54 ii. Hannah Ayer (#6940) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 21 Aug 1662.(119) Haverhill VRs to 1849 list her as Hannah Ayer (1:17) and Hannah Ayers (1:23) Hannah died aft 1730.(120) She married Lt John Osgood 17 Oct 1681.(121) (Lt John Osgood is #23146.) John died bef 1730.(122) He resided Andover, Suffolk, MA 1711.(123) Abstract from The Ayer Genealogy by Perley, p 7:

Hannah3, b 21 Aug 1662; m Lt. John Osgood of Andover 17 Oct 1681; he was living in Andover in 1711; and she was of Andover, his widow, 1730.

child 55 iii. Abigail Ayer (#15508) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 4 Jul 1664.(124) Abigail died aft 1730.(125) She married Robert Lord 7 Jun 1683.(126) (Robert Lord is #23147.) Robert was born of Ipswich, Essex, MA.(127) Robert died aft 1730.(128) Occupation: yeoman.(129) Abstract from The Ayer Genealogy by Perley, p 7:

Abigail3, b 4 Jul 1664; m Robert Lord of Ipswich, yeoman, 7 Jun 1683; and both were living in Ipswich in 1730.

child + 56 iv. Mary Ayer was born 6 Aug 1666.

child 57 v. Martha Ayer (#15509) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 1 Mar 1667/8.(130) Abstract from Haverhill VRs to 1849, Volume I, p 19:

Martha, d Peter and Hanah (Allin), Mar. 1, 1667-8. [6: 1 m. Ct. R.] Martha died aft 1730.(131) She married Capt Peter Osgood 19 May 1690.(132) (Capt Peter Osgood is #23148.) Peter died aft 1730.(133) Occupation: tanner.(134) He resided in Salem, Essex, MA 1730.(135) Abstract from The Ayer Genealogy by Perley, p 7:

Marth3, b 1 Mar 1667/8; m Capt. Peter Osgood of Salem, tanner, 19 May 1690; and both were living in Salem in 1730.

child + 58 vi. Capt Samuel Ayer was born 28 Sep 1669.

child 59 vii. William Ayer (#15511) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 23 Sep 1673.(136) William died 20 Nov 1675 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 2 years of age.(137)

child 60 viii. Rachel Ayer (#15512) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 18 Oct 1675.(138) Rachel died 21 May 1678 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 2 years of age.(139)

child 61 ix. Ebenezer Ayer (#15513) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 22 May 1678.(140) Ebenezer died 10 Oct 1695 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 17 years of age.(141)

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